Enrollment
1,204
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bend, OR
Bend Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Bend Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410198000270
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bend Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Bend · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Oregon
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bend Senior High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bend Senior High School ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Bend, OR.
School address
District: Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Oregon
NCES ID 410198000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bend Senior High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bend Senior High School
Bend Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Bend, Oregon, enrolling 1,204 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.8% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Oregon average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,204 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 spends $13,289 per pupil, 27% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bend's high schools, it stands alongside Caldera High School (1,354 students): Bend Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.4:1 vs 32.2:1).
Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 also operates Caldera High School (1,354 students) and Summit High School (1,282 students) alongside Bend Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bend Senior High School compares
Bend Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 68% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,204 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,204
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Oregon - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
64.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Bend Senior High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1, which includes Bend Senior High School.
$13,289
Per student
-27%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 42.2%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bend Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldera High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cascade Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Desert Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bend Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 32.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Bend
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Caldera High School
Standard public school
1,354 students 32.2:1 students per teacher
Summit High School
Standard public school
1,282 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Senior High School
Standard public school
1,161 students 20:1 students per teacher
Realms High School
Standard public school
148 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Marshall High School
Alternative education program
116 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bend Senior High School
How many students attend Bend Senior High School?
Bend Senior High School has 1,204 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bend, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bend Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bend Senior High School is 20.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bend Senior High School?
16.8% of students at Bend Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bend Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Bend Senior High School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Bend, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bend Senior High School?
Bend Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bend Senior High School rank among high schools in Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Bend Senior High School ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Bend, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bend on the city page.
Is Bend Senior High School a good school?
Bend Senior High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1?
Besides Bend Senior High School, Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 also operates Caldera High School (1,354 students), Summit High School (1,282 students), and Mountain View Senior High School (1,161 students). See the Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 district page for the complete list.
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